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Address 3 Challenges to Teaching STEM as an International Educator

Examining these challenges is essential to establish a pragmatic foundation upon which a STEM program can be constructed.

Michael DiSpezio
Author, ScienceFusion and HMH Science Dimensions Programs

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How to Use Big Data as a School or District Leader: Common Hurdles

The strategic use of data can help schools define their vision, develop a plan to achieve it, and measure if they are executing the plan.

Dustin Bindreiff, Ed.D.
Special Education Coordinator, Nevada County Superintendent of Schools; Former Consultant for Mindset Works

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Podcast Preview: Get to Know Teachers in America

Our new podcast, HMH Learning Moments, gives voice to teachers and explores ways that the education industry can evolve and improve.

Christine Condon
Shaped Editor-in-Chief

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How to Help Striving Readers Succeed: 20 Years of READ 180

HMH's Francie Alexander explores strategies that can be used to improve literacy among English learners, students with disabilities, and others.

Francie Alexander
Senior Vice President, Efficacy & Consulting Research

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Dyslexia: Myths, Realities, and Diagnostic Best Practices

Presenting as a multitude of symptoms that range from poor spelling to comprehension difficulties, dyslexia can be easily overlooked.

Shaped Staff

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Expanding Your Comfort Zone Through Practice as an Educator

If constant practice over a course of years is necessary to climb a rock, the same can be said of teaching and leading in schools.

Anthony Colannino
Senior Fellow, the Center for Model Schools; Leading & Teaching for Growth, LLC; Author of Leading with Head and Heart

Prioritizing SEL

Why and How One District Prioritized Social-Emotional Learning

When we focus on the whole child, teachers have more time to support learning, and academic achievement increases.

Dina Rocheleau
Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, Ferndale Public Schools, Michigan

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Building a Professional Learning Network as an Education Leader

A professional learning network (PLN) can offer a constant supply of resources, thought-provoking discussions, leadership strategies, and ways to integrate technology.

Eric Sheninger
Senior Fellow, the Center for Model Schools; Aspire Change EDU; Keynote Speaker; Author

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ASU GSV 2019: A Focus on Empowering All Learners

At HMH, we are looking forward to talking about equity in K-12 education at the 10th Annual ASU GSV Summit in San Diego, California, on April 8–10, 2019.

Caitlin Henault
Senior Communications Associate, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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What Happens After 'Failure' in the Science Classroom?

Teaching about failure in an engineering context can help students better understand how this becomes a learning opportunity.

Dr. Cary Sneider
NGSS Writing Team Leader, Associate Research Professor at Portland State University

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Math by Touch: A Braille Puzzle for Your Students (Part 2)

With this two-part blog series, teachers can incorporate learning Braille with math through creative scenarios, historical details, and fun puzzles.

Ally Zmijeski
Associate Learning Architect, Math

The Power of a Letter

The Power of a Letter: How a Grading Change Inspired Growth Mindset

One school replaced the "F" grade with the "I" grade, standing for "incomplete" or "insufficient amount of evidence," which inspired a growth mindset culture.

Robert Bowman
Principal, Harrison Middle School

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How John Muir and Rachel Carson Planted the Seeds for Earth Day

In celebration of Earth Day, HMH's Archivist recognizes the two great HMH authors who had an indirect hand in its creation.

Susan Steinway
Archivist, HMH

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Math by Touch: A Braille Puzzle for Your Students (Part 1)

With this two-part blog series, teachers can incorporate learning Braille with math through creative scenarios, historical details, and fun puzzles.

Ally Zmijeski
Associate Learning Architect, Math

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Teaching Your Students How to Navigate the World of Social Media

An expert offers some simple warnings to share with students so that they thoughtfully—and carefully—engage on these platforms.

Erik Palmer
Program Consultant, Into Reading and Into Literature

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Carmen Sandiego at SXSW EDU 2019

“Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?” is a common question with an elusive answer. On March 5, 2019, Carmen Sandiego was in Austin, Texas, for SXSW EDU.

Onalee Smith
Shaped Contributor

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SXSW EDU: What We Learned From David Hogg and Dan Rather

At SXSW EDU, David Hogg of March For Our Lives joined Dan Rather for an inspiring conversation about the youth voice.

Onalee Smith
Shaped Contributor

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Making STEM Hands On: Connect the Curriculum to Students’ Lives

Whenever possible, examples should be profiled from students' immediate or regional surroundings.

Michael DiSpezio
Author, ScienceFusion and HMH Science Dimensions Programs